Greenland is a socialist republic located in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. One of the oldest nations in the world, Greenland has existed in one form or another since Norse colonization in 1260. Essentially isolated between 1430 and 1571, Greenland evolved a unique Norse-Inuit culture and language which are unparalleled globally. Today, Greenland has a developed economy and stands out for its disproportionately large role in global politics, regardless of its tiny population.